Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne certificate_of_authenticity brownish glue and white paper

brownish glue and white paper residue on the reverse from previous board mounting

Each of the four pockets have a foldover flap with reinforced buttonholes

some damages

with its original paper packet of issue with “Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 (Ostmedaille)” printed in black lettering on the obverse

Godet & Sohn does not feature a crowned monogram

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Minesweeper War Badge, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne certificate_of_authenticity brownish glue and white paper(Kriegsabzeichen fr Minensuch , U Boot Jagd und Sicherungsverbnde). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, around a central depiction of a sea mine exploding, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne,